Belt-rack.



R. L. SMITH.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

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R. L. SMITH.

BELT RACK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 23,1909.

949,553. Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

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ATTORNEYS ROBERT LANSING SMITH, F LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

BELT-RACK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT LANSING SMITH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Lincoln, in the county of Lancaster and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and Improved Belt-Rack, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. I

My invention relates to belt racks, and it has for its object to provide one which will occupy little room and will carry many belts which may be readily moved to the desired position to permit of their being unrolled.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that the belting will be prevented from slipping from the spindles y the frame of the device, it being possible to move the spindles to a position at which the belts can be readily moved.

Another object of the invention is to provide means to lock the operating parts of the device, so that the spindles with the belting may be held in a predetermined position relatively to the frame.

Another object of the device is to provide means which will retard the rotation of the spindles carrying the belts.

Still another object of the invention is to provide sleeves adapted to be mounted on the spindles, with means by which rolls of belting may be wedged therearound.

Still other objects of the invention will appear in the following complete description.

In this specification I will describe the preferred form of my invention, it being understood that the scope of the invention is defined in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which Figure 1 is an end elevation of the invention; Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the invention; Fig. 3 is a front sectional elevation of the invention; Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view showing the brake; Fig. 5 is an enlarged view showing one of the sleeves around which the belting is disposed; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of one of the spindles.

By referring to the drawings it will be seen that two A-shaped frame members 1 are provided, which are connected at their upper terminals by a rod 2, the A-shaped Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 23, 1909.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

Serial No. 524,164.

frame members 1 having horizontal members 3 secured thereto, shafts 4, 5 and 6.

being journaled in hearings in the members 3, respectively.

two sprocket wheels 7 there being sprocket wheels 8 which are secured to the shaft 6. Between the sprocket wheels 8 there is a smaller sprocket wheel 9 which is also secured to the shaft 6, there being a sprocket chain 10 which is mounted on the sprocket wheel 9, the sprocket chain 10 being also mounted on a sprocket wheel 11 secured to the shaft 5. The sprocket wheels 7 and 8 are connected by two sprocket chains or bolts 12. Secured to the sprocket chains 12 there are bearings 13 in which are journaled spindles 1 1, there being collars 15, two of which are secured to each of the spindles 14, a friction wheel 16 being also secured to each of the spindles 14: between the collars 15, the collars 15 being disposed between the bearings 13, respectively.

To support the rows of belting there are sleeves 18 having grooves 19 therein, the grooves 19 being disposed longitudinally of the sleeves. Wedge members 20 are provided which are disposed in the grooves 19, the wedge members projecting beyond the sleeves 18 and engaging the inner surface of a roll of belting 17 to hold the roll of belting 17 firmly relatively to the sleeve. After the roll has been mounted on one of the sleeves, the spindle on which the sleeve is to be mounted, is moved downwardly by means of a hand wheel 21, which rotates the shaft 5, the shaft 5 rotating the shaft 6 by means of the sprocket wheels 9 and 11 and the sprocket chain 10. As the shaft 6 is rotated, the sprocket. chains 12 move relatively to the frame, and the desired spindle is moved to the bottom of the frame in order that the sleeve 18 may be moved between the legs of one of the A-shaped frame members 1 and be disposed on the spindle 141.

As the device is operated the spindle will be moved upwardly and the roll of belt-ing 17, with the sleeve 18, will be prevented from leaving the spindle 14: by means of the legs of the A-shaped members 1. The sleeves 18 are keyed to the spindles 1 1 so that they will rotate therewith. Connecting the legs of the A-shaped frame members 1 near their lower terminals, there are rods 28, to one of which a brake lever 22 is pivoted. The brake lever 22 has a concave sur' face 23 adapted to engage any one of the To the shaft 4 are secured 7 friction wheels 16 when the spindle 14;, to which it is secured, is disposed at the bottom of the frame. To the outer end of the brake lever 22 there is secured a spring 24, the other end of the spring 24: being secured by an eye-bolt 25 disposed through an orifice in a plate 26 secured to the legs of the A-shaped frame members 1. A nut 27 18 provided for the eye-bolt 25 so that the eyebolt may be adjusted to regulate the tension of the spring 24 when the brake lever 22 is in engagement wit-h one of the friction wheels 16.

An additional gear wheel 29 is secured to the shaft 5, and a brake lever 30, having atooth 31, is adapted to engage the teeth off the gear wheel 29. This brake lever 30 is pivoted to one of the legs of one of the: A lever 32 is pivoted to the opposite leg of the samel A-shaped frame member 1, the lever 32 be- I ing adapted to engage the terminal of the A-shaped frame members 1.

brake lever 80 to hold it in a raised position with its tooth 31 away from the gear wheel 29.

to the frame by means of the hand wheel 21 and the sprocket wheels and sprocketi chains which have been described, the brake lever having been previously raised. The spindles will then be disposed one at a time, at the bottom of the frame, and when thus disposed it will be possible to dispose the; sleeves 18, one at each end of the spindles, 14:, the rolls of belting 17 having been pre. viously mounted on the sleeves 18, as has It will, of course, be under stood that one or more rolls of belting may Whenbeen described.

be mounted on one of the sleeves 18. the sleeves have been mounted on one of the spindles, another spindle may be moved to a position at the bottom of the frame to per mit other sleeves to be mounted thereon, and so on until sleeves have been mounted on all the spindles 14L.

IVhen the operator wishes to unwind one of the rolls, the spindle carrying the desired roll of belting is moved to the bottom of the frame, the free end is loosened and it is pulled away from the frame, the spindle 1 1 on which the roll is mounted, being rotated to permit the belting to be removed as may be desired. During this operation of the spindle, the brake lever 22 contacts with the friction wheels 16 secured to the spindle 14 carrying the roll and prevents the roll of belting from becoming unwound excepting as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a belt rack, a frame, a plurality of shafts journaled in the frame, two wheels mounted on each of the shafts in close.

proximity to each. other, respectively, belts connecting the wheels, respectively, bearings secured to the belts, spindles disposed in the bearings which extend a distance therebeyond, on which rolls of belting may be mounted, and collars on the spindles between the bearings respectively.

2. In a belt rack, a frame, a plurality of shafts journaled in the frame, two wheels mounted on each of the shafts in close proximity to each other, respectively, belts connecting the wheels, respectively, bearings secured to the belts, spindles disposed in the bearings which extend a distance therebe yond, on which rolls of belting may be mounted, collars on the spindles between the bearings respectively, and rows of belting mounted on the spindles beyond the bearings, the sides of the frame being in close proximity to the frames of the spindles when normally disposed to prevent the rows of belting from slipping therefrom.

3. In a belt rack, a frame having A- shaped side members, two shafts journaled in bearings in the frame, one above the other, sprocket wheels secured to each of the shafts, the diameter of the upper sprocket wheel being substantially as great as the width of the A-shaped side members atthe level of the upper sprocket wheel, a sprocket chain mounted on the sprocket wheels, bearings on the sprocket chain, and spindles journaled in the bearings, the spindles having free terminals which are normally disposed in close proximity to the Ashaped side members, respectively.

l. In a belt rack, a frame having A- shaped side members, two shafts journaled in the frame, one above the other, two wheels mounted on each of the shafts, two belts connecting the wheels respectively, the diameter of the upper wheels being substantially as great as the width of the A-shaped side members at the level of the upper wheels, so that the plane of the belt between the upper and lower wheels respectively, will be disposed in close proximity to the plane running across the front and rear ends of the A-shaped side members respectively, bearings on the .belts respectively, and spindles disposed in the bearings, the terminals of the spindles extending beyond the bearings.

5. In a belt rack, a frame having A- shaped side members, two shafts journaled in the frame, one above the other, two wheels mounted on each of the shafts, two belts connecting the wheels respectively, the diameter of the upper wheels being substantially as greatas the width of the A-shaped side members at the level of the upper wheels, so that the lanes of the belts between the upper and lower wheels respectively, will be disposed in close proximity to the planes running across the front and rear ends of the A-shaped side members respectively, hearings on the belts respectively, spindles journaled in the bearings, the terminals of the spindles extending beyond the bearings, friction Wheels on the spindles respectively, and means adapted to engage the friction Wheels, adapted to retard the rotation of the spindles.

6. In a belt rack, a frame, a plurality of shafts journaled in the frame, two Wheels mounted on each of the shafts in close proximity to each other, respectively, belts connecting the Wheels, respectively, bearings secured to the belts, spindles disposed in the bearings Which extend a distance therebeyond, on which rolls of belting may be mounted, friction Wheels secured to the spindles, and a brake lever mounted on the frame adapted to engage the friction Wheels and retard the rotation of the spindles, respectively.

7. In a belt rack, a frame, a plurality of shafts journaled in the frame, Wheels mounted on the shafts respectively, belts connecting the Wheels, a plurality of bearings on the belt, spindle having friction members journaled in the bearings respectively, and a brake adapted for engaging the friction members to hold the axes of their spindles relatively to the frame and at the same time to retard the rotation of the spindles respectively.

8. In a belt rack, a frame, a plurality of shafts journaled in'the frame, Wheels mounted on the shafts respectively, a belt connecting the Wheels, a plurality of bearings on the belt, spindles having friction members journaled in the bearings respectively, a brake lever pivoted to the frame and adapted for engaging the friction members respectively, and means adapted for holding the brake lever yieldingly in engagement With one of the friction members to hold the axis of its spindle relatively to the frame and to retard the rotation of the spindle.

9. In a belt rack, having a spindle, a sleeve adapted to be disposed on the spindle, there being a groove in the sleeve disposed longitudinally of its axis, and a Wedge member disposed in the groove and Which projects therefrom.

10. In a belt rack, having a spindle, a sleeve adapted to be disposed on the spindle, there being a plurality of grooves in the sleeve disposed longitudinally of its axis, Wedge members disposed in the grooves and which project beyond the sleeve, and a roll of belting disposed around the sleeve, the Wedge members engaging the roll of belting from Within to hold it in place relatively to the sleeve.

11. In a belt rack, a frame having side members, tWo shafts journaled in bearings in the frame, Wheels, one mounted on each of the shafts, a belt disposed over the Wheels connecting them, bearings on the belt, spindles journaled in the bearings, rolls of material disposed on the spindles, the spindles having free terminals Which are normally disposed in close proximity to the side members of the frame to prevent the rows of material from slipping therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ROBERT LANSING SMITH.

Witnesses M. L. EASTERDAY, A. L. HAvENs. 

